qathet 365Connecting Community, Elevating Events
qathet 365qathet365 is a locally owned media and community platform helping people discover what’s happening in Powell River and the qathet region.
qathet365 exists to make it easier to discover. We connect people with events, stories, businesses and opportunities happening across our community.
There’s always more going on than you think. Events, activities, shows, workshops and opportunities are happening every day across qathet.
Behind every event, business and community initiative are people making things happen. We want to help them get the attention they deserve.
When people know what’s happening around them, they’re more likely to show up, get involved and support the people and places that make this community what it is.
qathet365 brings it together. We make it easier to discover what’s happening, connect with your community and find something worth showing up for.
what makes us different
Locally owned and rooted in Powell River, we’re committed to keeping our business, investment and impact right here in the community.
Your business belongs alongside the good stuff. We surround your brand with local people, great photography, events and stories worth paying attention to.
Our audience extends from qathet across Vancouver Island and down the coast, connecting local businesses and events with both residents and visitors.
With more than 30 years of combined experience in media, marketing and events, we know what works, what doesn’t and how to get people paying attention.
From Reels and interviews to podcasts and stories, we create content designed to be seen, shared and remembered.
Our content reaches well beyond our immediate audience, putting qathet businesses, events and stories in front of new people every day.
Executive Director
Erika Davies
Erika is the founder of qathet365, bringing nearly 20 years of experience across marketing, media and events. Her work has long focused on connecting people with what’s happening around them, with more than 15 years spent working in social media, event marketing and promotion.
A Powell River native, Erika started working in local media as a teenager and has built her career around events, community engagement and finding creative ways to get people through the door. She is also the Events & Outreach Coordinator for PRISMA Festival and the Arts Hub at tiskʷat, where she works across event production, promotion and community outreach.
A chronic project starter with a love for big ideas, Erika thrives on turning early concepts into well-executed events and initiatives. She brings strategy, creativity and a deep knowledge of the local community to qathet365, with a focus on helping events, businesses and organizations reach the people they want in the room.
Nick is the Director of Programming at qathet365, an artist and natural interviewer with 20 years of experience across hospitality and media. He leads our content creation, interviews and programming strategy, helping shape not only what we make, but the stories we choose to tell and how we tell them.
With a great eye for storytelling and a genuine curiosity about people, Nick has a way of getting beyond the surface and finding what makes someone’s work interesting. He is especially passionate about building up artists, giving them space to talk about their work in their own words, and making sure their stories and creative visions get seen.
From What’s Up qathet and long-form interviews to new content ideas and creative projects, Nick brings the storytelling, strategy and artistic perspective that help give qathet365 its voice.
Director of Programming
Nick Sherris
Nick is the Director of Programming behind qathet365, leading our content creation, interviews and programming strategy. A natural storyteller and big-picture thinker, he helps shape how we share what’s happening in qathet.